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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185.03 and 2,885.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185.03 and 2,885.06 is: 3,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.03 : 2,885.06 = 2,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.03/2,885.06 = 2,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.03x = 2,885.06 × 2,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.03x = 8,323,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,585.63/2,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.37

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